Openly Admitting a Crime

[Hobbs]

Okay, I don't really care if people smoke whatever or whatnot, but I do mind when you brazenly tell me. Now, I won't turn someone in, but if asked outright, due to my employment, I'll have to tell the truth, and I'm sorry, but your smoking habit is not worth my career.

This came about through a friend in my summer course. You see, her bf is doing [blah] and wants to work for [blah]. He's even had [non-fruit computer company] scout him, but turned it down to work for [blah] and is getting his security clearance. I just feel bad because I think her habit might come up in the investigation and he won't get his dream job. Sorry, I think I might've gone off-topic in my OP.

Ree's right. I am the king of tangents...or whatever she said. It's 3am...going to bed now.

[Red Panda]

How are the actions of somebody who is not applying for a job relevant to somebody who is applying for the job?

[Hobbs]

Because she's the SO of the person applying. And the [blah] would (in my opinion) think that her habit could compromise him. Not to mention it gives suspicion that he might abuse, and [blah] has a Zero Tolerance policy.

[Red Panda]

How would it even come up though? Is the company checking references on people who are in a relationship with their potential hires?

[linguist]

How would it even come up though? Is the company checking references on people who are in a relationship with their potential hires?

if you noticed in the op, he said the person in question was getting a security clearance. depending on the level of clearance, the background check often involves also checking into those close to the person in question. i know i was interviewed by the navy when my brother was getting his security clearance, and i've never even been in the military.

[draggar]

if you noticed in the op, he said the person in question was getting a security clearance. depending on the level of clearance, the background check often involves also checking into those close to the person in question. i know i was interviewed by the navy when my brother was getting his security clearance, and i've never even been in the military.

The same happened to me when a friend of mine joined the air force, it was a rather lengthy call, too (I've never been in the military, too).

[Hobbs]

He's getting Top Secret clearance...and sorry for leaving it so vague, but such is what happens when [blah] comes into play.

[Greenday]

Just to get a pretty low security clearance, I got pretty extensively checked. My family was looked into. One of my previous bosses got a lengthy phone call. One of my best friends got a lengthy phone call. My girlfriend at the time got a phone call.

They care about who you are around.